Taylor Townsend is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Toronto. Townsend has defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-3 3-1 ret. to reach the 2nd round where she will face Marina Stakusic.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taylor Townsend’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in National Bank Open. Townsend has a good record (2-1) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Dayana Yastremska (27) – 6-3 3-1 ret.
R2 – Marina Stakusic (160) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Jelena Ostapenko (11) – H2H 0-1
or Paula Badosa Gibert (40) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Emma Navarro (15) – H2H 1-0
or Marta Kostyuk (20) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (3) – H2H 0-0
or Daria Kasatkina (12) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 1-0
or Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 3-1
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R2 – Marina Stakusic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

19 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
160
High
152
WLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 19-13 4-2 9-7 0-0 6-4 0-0
2023 26-5 17-3 0-0 9-2 0-0 0-0
2022 28-19 12-8 11-7 5-4 0-0 0-0
2021 2-6 0-2 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 3-5 1-3 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0

Marina Stakusic has a 19-13 record in 2024, 4-2 on hard. During the previous 4 years, Marina has a 33-15 record on hard. The Canadian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in National Bank Open Stakusic capitulated to Alycia Parks in the qualifications 4-6 6-4 7-5.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Marina Stakusic

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Marina Stakusic since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jelena Ostapenko

30 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
5
LLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-15 13-6 8-6 4-0 5-3 0-0
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 30-15 win-loss record in 2024, 13-6 on hard. In the last 13 years, the Latvian has a 136-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ostapenko won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in National Bank Open Jelena lost to Jennifer Brady in the 1st round 7-6(7) 0-6 7-6(8).

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Jelena Ostapenko

This would be the 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Taylor Townsend may fight against Paula Badosa Gibert. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Paula Badosa Gibert.

1/4 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

42 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
15
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-17 21-7 14-7 0-0 7-3 0-0
2023 64-24 17-9 37-11 3-1 7-3 0-0
2022 31-18 8-8 23-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 19-13 6-6 13-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-7 0-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 10-12 3-4 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 19-9 2-3 12-5 5-1 0-0 0-0
2017 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emma Navarro has a 42-17 record in 2024, 21-7 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, the American has a 59-43 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Navarro won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Hobart where she defeated Elise Mertens in the final 6-1 4-6 7-5.

Last year in National Bank Open the American didn’t play in this event.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Emma Navarro

This contest would be 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Emma Navarro face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Taylor Townsend could play Marta Kostyuk. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Marta Kostyuk.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 32-10 16-5 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1

Aryna Sabalenka has a 32-10 win-loss record in 2024, 16-5 on hard. During the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 205-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was winning the title at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in National Bank Open the Belarussian lost to Liudmila Samsonova in the 3rd round 7-6(2) 4-6 6-3.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Taylor Townsend and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Taylor Townsend could take on Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Daria Kasatkina.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Townsend

37 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-12 18-5 14-5 0-0 5-2 0-0
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 37-12 record in 2024, 18-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Cori has a 117-53 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in National Bank Open Cori was overcome by Jessica Pegula in the quarter 6-2 5-7 7-5.

H2H Taylor Townsend vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Taylor Townsend and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Townsend (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Taylor Townsend may compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 3-1 for Taylor Townsend.